Strip-serving apparatus.



TQM, FOUTE, DECU. E. L, FOUTE, Execumx. STRIP SERVING'APP`ARATUS. wimcmm man )uns 2s, 'mai Yuented Nov. 12, 1913.

4.5HEETS-SHEET 31 Evnzma .11u-avv. Fozzie Theodore Mooe, ,deceased f inventor.

THEUDGRE E. GOTE. DECEASED. LATE OF LLSTGN, MASSACHUSETTS. BY EVIM LUEB.

EOGTE, EXECUTRIX. OF .ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. ASSEGNQR TO NATIONAL BND- ING' MACHINE COMENY. 0F NEW YORK. N. Y.. CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

Application filed June 2S.

To G55 idiom may eozfwern:

Bv i2 knnin hzirTi'mnwme ii. Fun'rr.. di. ceased. im@ citizen of the ni'tcii Stains.y anni rlidmi of iiston. in tho munir of Suoik 5 und Simfof iiasznhibets. inronmi :in Improvement in Strip-Serving pparntib. of irhiih thv fuiiowing iiinfriptiun. in cunnoction viih thu iniunipzinying drawings. i n spmiiicnion. iko vinirmnirs un ''iw :hnw-

ings iepresoning iik@ pars.

En @mier hzit the principh- *.hvrvnf muy he readily understood, he has disclosed :i singin Qinhmiiinont heroo inv tho uccmnpunying Fignri l n front elevation (if a sii'ip wrrinT apparatus embodying his invention;

Fig. la is a detail in wrticui section showing :i pcrtion of the szrip severing nieanS;

Fig. :2 i :i rgur elevation of the cuni ine/anx for Controlling thv lengt-h of Strip fcd from the apparatus;

Fig. S i :in pdg@ view thereof Fig; i i.- :i Side eiermimi me the apparaiib hurfn in Fig. l;

Fig. .'i is :i (hit-:iii in side duration of :i p0rtiun mi' ih@ apparatus shown in Fi?. and showing hqpurs diivrentiy positioned;

Fig. i is n phni vivir of the apparatus;

igz iS :i hurizonal suction thvreof, paris heinf shown in elevation: and

ifig, 9. ifi a wrticzi central @dion taken thruugh he apparatus. parts thereof being shown in fehwzuinn.

Thi inwniion relate-s .in apparatus for Supplying Stripg or" paper or the iik@ ein Specrication of Letters Patent.

a'sifniw Knr. 12,

1915. Serial No, 36.624.

romain :in udhufiw inftmui mf univr, ihnin;T rvrenw m thui in 1h'- L rpv er uinhmiinien? of hig ini'mnion heroin s-'fhi'mi im' ilhbrailin, ihn framing rvhvroin pruiuruhiy thv srip serving iappnrzuus i inminmi i` repremimi :il i. il hvingr uf any ui1uhiv nmorizii. p 'iforzibijf inmziiiic. anni hoi-0in :hlm-n :is consifiing of tivo ph1nof show inomi suizih'ly Securmi tugehvr by tin rods 2 or in :in i other .Qniinhiv manner. hrinuiy thv :apparatus muy hc mounted wiihin n Mutable casing insmni of in tho frame herein shmrn. In one wail uf ih@ frunnun n mitnhie huh ur spinali@ 3.1i@ inouns :i sninihie roii or drinn ,4 preferably of griunr width than the roh or @nii of pupir 5 wound thorwn. i thm against an oxposmi poi-lion of said. ruil he nmy pmitiun :i sniahie hrnko dmiw 0r hun 6. heroin reprwciimi u piwi'm :u T npun ih@ framing The `iid hrzihe icrvr i ui" :ircuai'c form. m ns m heur ihrunghfsnr :in ctvinhui porion oi' iiiongh upon the pzi per mii 4. rho said hruke having; prefrnhiy upon iis frm` @mi :i loosely iii-minimi i-oii Si of wood or other suiubienniioriai. Ho has herein reprfiscnvii :i Spring 9 cunnmted with the free vnd if said hriihi nini wiih ihe frame :is iniiii-:umi ni 10. 0 :n m iiinit :lninm'ennut thireuf. The `rip i@ piiswii about Sziiii roll S u reprffseiieu. and vrhmi drawn upon in hv serving Gpraion hin said roii S ugnins ihn ivnion of hil Spring 9. and hus iifi,` hil inns@ off the Srip ruil anni perinihv the wiring mit ihn srip. Th@- cvssatiun of ih@ strip feoki pferiniis he Vpring i* to return ih@ hruh@ `to nui-inni pusiiimi. therohy to pruroni ihvgslrip roh from frueiy uniiiiniing. Thu huit or spiiuiiv hm un inner ihreziiimi ond 1l ndupivki w r-.wciic lhoroon n nm T2 .uhipmi to engage ih@x min-r Sui-fur@ if :i washer i :nui his iin-un.` if irhii'h ihm rip ruil i hihi in prupvr pimiiun .i un he (ruin 4. Prsi'ruhii' ihf.l inn l i minpuwii if iwi puriium piYun-i iu- ;oihm' :il 13' :nui pim-hind wiih hnurhui niuniifwi-` H. 1-1. whiifh nini hv preswd 1ugothm' in univr in :vpiiraiv iin ihrmnhii puriinn of thc nut from iinq www 1l. :ii-.ii ihm permit lhc withdrawn of the nui u'ithuut running ii upon ih@ ihrmiii il. "He winninphitvs ihv proi'ision :if niean for eedingr u variable :ini predewrmined length of strip.

and for that purpose he has, infthe'diselgosed ernliodinient of the invention, providedtiro feed-'1 rolls indicated in the several' figures, at l5 and 16, the-lower feed roll 16 'lieiup` a inoistener roll, and for that", Qurpose rotatingr in tzinl; or reservoirl? which may'contain water or an adhesive if desired. referably the seid roll 1G metallignlthough he 'is not limited thereto, and preferably said roll has a slightly roughenedfsurface, being preferably composed-ot' brass.

Ther roll l5 is also preferably metallic,A being herein represented as ,composed of brass, and is preferably tinted or corrugated es represented most clearly et lll in- Figs. l and '6. Preferably A lso elevated por'- tion of the corrugations is itself rouglifened as indicated at 17', 17 i.n'said.ligures. By reason of the described roughening of said rolls, he insures an accurate feeding of the strip. Preferably he proif'ides springs 18 mounted upon the brackets 'et 19, and haring heads or enlargements 2Q adapted bea-rupon the surface of the roll l5, therelo to prevent operation thereolY during nonserviee of the strip.

During non-service of the strip, the rolls l5, 16 are out of feedinglrelation with each other, and in order to .feed the strip hereintively moves said rolls. thereby bringing them into feeding relation, and-the length oli strip served to the severing' device is depend-l ent upon the period of time during vfhieh said rolls l5, lf3 are in 'leeding relation.' B5' varying said length of time, he varies theA length of strip. While the mechanism for accomplishing this result, may he widelv ried within the scope and purpose of h iin, vention. lie preferahl;y provides the follovir ing mechanism.

Upon the outer surface of one of the plates l, he secures 'oy means of a holt 31 a having upon the inner face thcreot1 tiro cani. disks 23, 24, the fornier haring a cem surf face a portion of which is shown in full, linesend a portionv in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The. portion of seid surface that is of greatest radial extent is indicated in full lines in said figure and at the point 25 it slopes inwardly toward the portion ol yl radial extent shown in dotted lines. disk 24- has a' earn surface 2? shown Wholly;

in full lines-in seid figure. and consisting oT f3 two portions of dilerent radial extent con-v nected by a' slopingy portion :28, as clearly indicated in Fig. 2. ln the position of the tivo disks 23,2% shown in il. the sloping portions 26.255 thereof are separated by e short distance, and as hereinafter pointed out but a very short length of strip can he served.

The said two disse E23, 24 are. adapted to he relatively adjusted circuintcrenlially of nach other, and in the diezelosed einnodiment oi the invention the disk 2l is adapted to he rotilted upon the dink For this purpose he nient with the roll 1,2Se,2se i l `ential slot 29, and then tightening the holt 30,

the distancebetween the sloping portions 2G..

of the cani surfaces 25, :27 may he'varifd, 'l A desired, thereby correspondingly to vary]A thelen-gth of strip'to'be served. H desiredf'l, he inlay .provide the gearQ'Z adjacent said;v groove 29 with a segmental e 'ale 32, and snitublyattache'd to or associated withth'e-f' holt and wuslierfrltl, 3l, he'- maypprovide a pointer B3 eoperati'ng' with the scale 'Upon-:rsutable spindle jor'v vl: c;l,tf:l, ind cated vmost clearly in Fig. rlieiuiounts a crank handle 35 anda small pinionl 1 nesli-` i ing with al pinion 37 fast to and e f xial with the inoi'stene'r roller i6 and rneshinb. directly 85 with he gear 22. Also meshing'Y iitlr'tlie pinion Sti igen idler pinion 38 mounted upon Jthe framing and meshing with :d pinion 394 I'ast and izo-axial with the upper vfeed roll 15. He pivots upon a pin or stu ''extend- 9) ing'througl'i the frame a lever Allfhziving-a I roll 42 adapted toioear upon the ouin Sur- 'faces 26, 27, 28, the free end of seid lever being; connected by a spring d2 'to 'the inlolV the machine at 1 i v r erung; more. particularly-to -F 1g., 3, the pin or stud et() between the tiro members. of 'tliefranie has astthereon e lever i41:4, the outer erin of 'which has connected thereto a 'coll spring also connected to'the'framing 3.06

ormoistener `feed roll i6. llVlien, however, 2.10

the cani gear 22 is rotated through the action oithe erankvliandle and the interposed v,igezu'inog' the inclined portion 28 willf he brought into proximity with ,the roll and the. latter will therefore be permitted to nieve radially inward, carrying with it the lever '1l-'1, and hence rocking the lever 44 upon the' pin or stud d0, thereby bringing the feed roll into feeding relation with the lower feed roll 1G. Such feeding: relation of the 12o feed rolls l5, 1G will continue until the rotation of the cani gear brings the inclined portion 2V of the cani surface 25 into engagele, whereupon the lever #lll Awill he rocked' in the opposite direction, 125 und the roll l5 separated from the roll 1G and the feeding oi the strip. will thereupon iiinnediatcly cease Preferably he provides :i plate spring 48, slnnvn moet clearly in Fig. 8 as pivoted upon :i transverse stud 49 and 30 Jin poini whew ii primos :iiiow tiio sind 40. :iwi

sti-ip .30 iwtii'iwn tinl imwi' gniiiv .'i anni mi. ovmiynig guido 55. iosvl inminimi im' minimun m' pin 13T. io niiicii is pivuiziiiy vonnwvti :i imi.; (im isvif inmirxii'v wnnwtmi the strip into feeding relation for a predetermined period, v 2. In a strip serving apparatus adapte to feed a predetermined length of strip from asupport having thereon a continuous strip, means to 'support a continuous strip of indelinite length, feed rolls for the forward part of said indefinite length of strip, means to impart feeding movement to said feed rolls, and means having movement With the feeding 'movement of said rolls to bring said rolls and strip into feeding relation for a predetermined period.

3. A strip serving apparatus, comprising in combination, a strip support, feed rolls for the strip, and means having a variable ram surface for determining the eo-action of said feed rolls.

4. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination.,v a strip support, coactiug feeding means, and means having a variable length earn surface for determining the aetion of the feeding means.

5.In a strip serving apparatus adapted to feed a predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon a continuous strip, means to support a continuous strip of indefinite length, feeding means for the for- Ward portion of said continuous strip, means to impart `feeding movement to said feeding means, means having -movement with said feeding means to bring said feeding means and the forward end of the strip into feeding relation, and moans to sever the free end of the strip.

6. In a strip serving apparatus adapted to feed predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon a continuous strip, means to support a eontinuous strip of. indefinite length, feeding rolls for the forward portion of said strip, means to rotate said feed rolls, means having ltraveling' moveinent with said feed rolls to bring the feed rolls and the strip into feeding relation, and means to sever a predetermined length 'of strip fromthe forward end of said continuous strip.

Y 7. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a vstrip support, feeding rolls for the strip relatively movable out of feeding relation atthe end of the feeding operation, thereby governing the length of strip fed, and means including variable length 4cam means for controlling said relative movement.

8. In a strip servingr apparatus adapted to feed a predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon a continuous strip, means to support a continuous 'strip of indefinite length, feeding rolls for the strip relatively movable out of feeding relation at the end of the feeding operationvx thereby governing the length of strip fed., means including earn means governing said feeding movement, and continuing the Vrov Lesage@ l0. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination. a strip support, feeding rolls for the strip relatively movable out of feeding relation at the end of the feeding operation, thereby governing the length of strip fed, means including earn means gow erning said relative movement, and severing means operatively7 connected with said cam to sever the strip.

ll. A, strip serving apparatus Comprising in combination, a strip support, feeding rolls for the' strip relatively movable into and out of feeding relation, means including variable length cam means for controllingl said relative movement. and severing ineens operatively connected with said eam to sever the strip.

1Q. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, feeding rollsy for the strip relatively movable out of feeding relation at the endof the feeding operation, thereby governing the length'of strip fed, a rotatable cam member governing said relative movement, means to rotate said cam, and severing means controlled by said cam rotating means to sever the strip.

13. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, feeding rolls for the strip relatively movable into and out of feeding relation, including a gear having an adjustable earn for governing said relative movement, and severing means oonvtrolled by said gear to sever the strip.

14. In a strip serving apparatus adapted to feed a predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon a continuous strip, means to support a continuous strip of indefinite length, feeding rolls for the forward end of said strip, said feeding rolls being relatively movable at the end of the feeding operation, thereby governing the length of.

strip fed, means including a rotatable earn member governing said relative movement, but permitting eontinuedtrotation of said feeding rolls While out of feeding relation, and means for automatically severing the forward end of the strip at a predetermined length from the free edge thereof.

15. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, separable feeding rolls for the strip, one of said rolls being a moistener rolhnieans to impart e mennen roi: mois-.tener ron, menne lo rotate nani feeding rolle4 arl-ii n ineens operatively connected nig 'roll rotating means for fr relation of said rolls or feeding: relation at "i 4 movement;

ringr eiperatns comprising; nation, e strip enpport, separable rel.: ler the rip, ene er which in und ineens including e i-l' f fh earn tor geverning the en et mid feeding' roile id. n a strip eervinp' apparaten' adapted e 'i a predetermined length of strip from I continuons strip ot inA n, feeding rolls 1for the strip relatively inefable out of feeding relation at end or the feeding' operation, thereby gm'erirlngiw the length ot strip fed and inelnding ineens for rendering the strip adnnd ineens in advance of th feeding for severing the strip at a .ai c e rolls nredeterniined distance. from the free edge thereofv as to frovide en adhesive strip of predel nth in int condition for n'n'lnuel cya serving' apparatus comprising; en, n.V strip support, separable 'f e strip, ineens to impart bine t ing i m'. to rseid feeding nieane, f ne *feria length @lenient moved oy the feeding means,

Adding movement. of relation ot said fnugorerning the feeding leetnn; ineens.

e in YservingI apparatus comprising ion, strip support, separable rolls or the strip, Ineens te rotate of n zieh e rnoistener roll,

is movable with .said feed roll roor governing' the feeding reend te nieve them ont of A; relation the end ot the feedingfnoveanefnt tritt it nee ery interruption of ,l nieve-nient of said lee-ding rolls, and

' 'ver the strip fen by said rolls.

` ig apparaten comprising strip entran-t, .separable ip, one of' wliieh i5 fwningr the netion of .seid to over the strip ns eoinplising snppert, eeperelsle Y, one of which is ded. with ineens i et' said rolle having; thereon a continuelle strip,-

, means inelnrling a variableand to more them out of feeding,r relation at the end of the feeding movement Without necessary interruption of rotative Inovement oi said feeding;r rolls, and means to nieane to ,support a continuous strip of indefinite length, feeding rolls for the strip relatively movable ont of feeding relation et. the end ot' the feeding.; operation, thereby governing the length of strip fed, seid feeding; rolls,includingy Ineens for rendering,r the strip adhesive, a severing blade in advance of the feeding rolls, means to operate the saine to sever the strip at a vpredetermined distance troni the free end of the strip, and means to separate the then free end of the strip and the feeding rolls.

A strip serving apparatus coxnprissingr in combination, n strip support, a pair of 'feed rolls, one ot' which is'n'lonnted for liiodiifvv movement toward and away from the otl'ier, a variable length rotatable member, and a lever controlled by said member for bodily moving' said roll out of action at the end or' the feeding moven'ient.

253. strip Serving apparatus eonnprisinggl in combination, a strip enpport. a pair of feed rolls. n gear, a lever controlled by Said 2near, and ineans operated thereby bodily to more one of said rolls ont of action at the end of the feeding movement but maintaining Seid feed rolls in driving relation kto n said genr.

in combination, a strip support, a pair otv feed rolls, a gear having a variable length earn, a lever engaging said earn, and ineens operated by said lever for separating Said feed relis at the end ofthe feeding movement. i

29. "in a strip serving apparatus adapted to feed a predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon a continuons str lp, means to support a-continuous strip of mdefinite length, separable feeding rolls for the Strip, one of said rolls being a moistener roll, a gear having means governing the feeding relation of said rolls and to move them out of feeding relation with each other at the end yof the feeding movement While permitting their continued rotation out of feeding relation with each other, and means` to sever the free end of the continuous strip at a predetermined-distance from the free edge thereof, thereby providing a strip of predetermined length.

30. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, a pair of feed rolls, a gear, a lever controlled by said gear, means operated thereby bodily to move one of said rolls at the end of the feeding movement but permitting continued movement of said roll, and strip severing means operated by-said gear. 31'. A. strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, a pair of feed rolls, a gear having a variable length cam, a member engaging said cam, means controlled bysaid member for separating said feeding rolls at the end of the feeding movement, and Strip severing means operated by said gear.

32. A strip serving apparatus comprising.;

in combination, a strip support, a pair` 0E feed rolls, a gear having a cam, a lever engaging saidlcam, means operated by said lever for separating said feed rolls at the end of the feeding movement but permitting uninterrupted driving movement of said feed rolls, and strip severing means operated by said gear. j ,I

33. A strip 'serving apparatus comprising in conbination, a strip support, a pair of feed rolls, a gear having a variable length cam, a lever ,adapted to be moved by said cam, a second lever adapted to be moved by the first and to separate said feed rolls at the end of the feeding movement andy strip severing means operated by said gear.

34. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, a pair of feed rolls, one of which lis a moistencr roll, means to rotate said rolls, meansI movable with said roll rotating means to move said rolls out of feeding relation at the end of the feeding movement but permitting uninterrupted driving movement of said fccd rolls, and means to separate the stripand moistener roll upon separation 0f said rolls.

35. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support, a pair of feed rolls, one of which is a moistener roll, means to rotate said rolls, means having movement of rotation. with said feed rolls to move` said rolls out of feeding relation at the Las/nase ond of the feeding movement but permitting in combination, a strip support, relatively movable strip feeding rolls, strip severing means, and means movable with the feeding movement of said feeding rolls for Separatingthe feeding rolls at the end of the feeding movement without. necessarily stopping the driving movement of said feed rolls, for operating said severing means and for resetting said severing means.

38. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a ystrip support, apair of relatively movable, strip feeding rolls, one

of which a moistener roil, variable means normally movable in the feeding action of the apparatus for separating said rolls to determine the feeding movement, strip-sever`- ing means, and means ,for resetting said .,overing means.

39. A strip serving apparatus comprising in. combimition, a strip support, opposed feigding melnbers for the strip, and a cam having relatively 'adjustable' members to vgovern the feeding relation of said opposed yfeeding members.

40. A strip serving apparatus comprisin in Combination, a strip support, a pair o opposed feed rolls having relative movement into and ont of feeding relation, and a cam having relatively adjustable members' to govern the feeding relation of said rolls.

fll. .A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, 'a' strip support, opposed stripI feeding members relatively movable toward and from' each other,oue of Said members being a moistener, means havin" movement during the feeding movement o said feeding members thereby to move Said members out of feeding relation at theA end of the feeding movement, but permitting continued driving movement of said feeding member, and means for separating the strip from the moistener.

42. A strip serving apparatus eomprisin in combination, a strip support, -opposetzi strip feeding rolls relatively movable ltoward and from each other, one of said rolls being a. moistcner, means to rotate said rollers, variable length means relatively to 'move saidrollers from each other atthe end of the feeding movement. said means being tqierutifeiy routier-ted to sziid luexins 'or i\p erutine" the feed rolls. und means' i[or sep :trading the strip iront the niois'teiuz roll.

ii il strip serving apparatus ronxprising;` in eoniliinzttivm, ai strip suppert. means to feed the strip therefrom, und at broke for tht strip support Controlled hy draft upon the Strip.

ll. .i strip serving ittxipurzitus comprising in eoinhinittion. :i strip roll support. e. lirzilie udupted toy eontzut with sztid support. und Ineens t'ontroiled in' dritt't upon the strip 'to withdrew the brake fronrsnid strip support. l5. )t strip serving* zippurzttus comprising' in combination, a strip roll support. tendit@ means for the strip. u ineke ieri-r t'or said supptirt, und means controlled lo.' durft upon Strip to withdraw the hruke from seid strip support. i i

46. A strip seri'iurr apparatus eoinprtstng in Combination. u strip support. opposed feeding members t'or the strip, strip 'sewn f ing means, resetting nteuns for the severing means. and a geur rontroiling the feeding action'of the opposed 'eediug inexnhers end eecting the continued driving movement ot' Seid opposed feeding members. and the severing actien and the resetinj;i of seid serering means.

l?. strip seri'ing apparatus comprising; in edmhinziion. :i strip support, feeding members therefor. und u cani eontroiling the -action of said feeding members. sziid een;

hzivinler it plurality of eem members and un annuler slot foretieetingadjust-nient thereof.

st 'ip serving eitipzirzitus comprising in cmnhinutiozi. ineens including: two separable rolls to moisteu and feed :t predetermined length of strip` ineens to drive said nioistening: und feeding means.. ndans oper-- utiwlii eonneeied to said driving ineens, to terminate the feeding movement of said feeding means. hut pertuitine the continue-d L e. Y driving movement ol stud renting menus,

ineens to sever the strip in udratnt'e otl the ntoistener. und means to separate thev free end of the strip from the nioistener.

49. strip serving' apparatus comprising in roznhitultion` u strip support, relatively sepnrahie feed rolls. driving means therefor7 u rotatable element nperatiely connected thereto to tiring them into feeding relation to feed the' strip, und means acting after separation of the rolls to sever the strip.

50. A strip serxjing apparatus eomprising in combination, e.' strip support.. relatively sepzirohle feed rolls` means rehiiveiy to move them into feeding relation toleed'the strip` :1nd thereafter to separate them. seid lutter ineens int-hiding` :t rotatable Clint` sind ineens acting after said feed roll Separation to sever the strip.

51. A strip serving apparatus comprising in eoinhiimtion, u strip support, rehitivelj.'

separable feed rolls" nier-.iis to bring them me feeding rehztion te feed the strip, ine-ans e) meg.' the period of strip feeding relation et' seid rolls, and ineens acting after separation of the oiiis' to sever the .S-rlp.

5;. A. strip set-ving apparatus comprising in eomhiimtion, u strip support, relatively separable reed rolls, means relatively .to move rhein into feeding relation to feed the strip` means to vary the period of strip feeding relation of said rqlls. und thereafter to separate them, und ineens acting after suid feed roll separation to sever the strip.

53. in :t strip serxing uppurzitus adapted to feed :t pretleterniined length of strip from :t support inning: thereon t1 continuous strip, menus to support :i eontinueus strip ef in detinite lengthq zi ypair of feed rolls in peripheral feeding Contact with each other, primair)y driving ineens for one of said foils. :i rotzituhle nienther, ai ieier controlled h v smid inetnlier to nuwe one of said. rolls out ot' feeding t-ontzu't with the other :it the end ot' the feeding nimeuteztt hut permitting cuntinued rotative movement for the other et' said roils by said primary driving lne-ans. menus for eiieetiug the return 0f said roll to i'eeding venturi, und eeperntiug means o .sr-rer the seid st 'fi-l. ln ai strip serving apparatus adapted to feed u predetermined length of strip frein u snppor haring thereon n continuous strip,

menus to suppert n rontiuuons strip of iiidetinite length, :i pair et feed rolls, ii gear having :i reni. :i member engaging seid Cem, ineens rontr lied hy said ineniher for Separating said feed relis. :it the end of the feed ing movement without necessary interruption oi' the driving' movement of said feed rolls und uoiperuting ineens te sever die strip ut u predetermined distance front the forward rear end thereof. .thereby to provide e severed strip ot' predetermined length.

55. lu zi strip ser\.'infr apparatus adapted to feed u predeterniined length of strip from zi stn \port having thereon u continuous strip, ineens' to support u continuous strip of indefinite. lengtlun pair of feed rolls, e. gear hitting :t cmu. n lever adapted to be moved hy said mln, e; second lever adapted to' be nuwed by the tirs-t1 und t0 seperate said feed rolls at. the ehd of the. feeding movement, lint permitting rontinued driving movement of said feed relis und coperziting means to sever the trtw end ot' the'strip at, i predetermined distzmee freni the forward rear end ihere, thereby to provide a severed strip et predetermined iength.

Titi. in it strip serving apparatus adapted to feed at predetermined length of strip from rt support having thereon u continuons strip, nieuns to support :i eontinuous strip of indetnite length` n pair ot' feed relis, a gear, u,

ierer emu rolled hy seid geur. means operated V lever controlled bodily to move'one of seid rolls outv lofaetion at the end of the feeding movement thereby bodily to move one of Said rolls out of action at the end of the feeding movement without necessary interruption df the driving movement. of sn'id feed rolls, und operating means to sever the free end et' the. strip.

57, In "a'strip serving apparatus adapted to feed n predetermined length of strip from a support having thereon ztcontinuous strip, means to support n Continuous strip of indefinite length, a puir ofA feed rolls, u gear, n by seid gear, means operated thereby' without necessary interruption of the drivn ing movement of said feed rolls, eopereting means inadvance-of the feed rolls to sever the free end of the strip, :1nd means to sepaund the feed rolls. y p

58. In a strip serving-apparatus adapted to' feed a predetermined*length oistrip from n support having thereonta continuous strip, m luns to supporti-:1 ,continuous strip of indefinite length, at separable -plural feeding i rate the then free e'ndjofh the continuous strip lmember feeding tion of seid feeding means and permitting k the constant movement, of seid primary element. and n member of said plural member feeding means, means for effecting st-rip feeding' movement of said sepnreble plural means :md cooperating means to sever the fed strip nt a predetermined distance from the forward treeedge thereoiwhereby n severed strip of predetermined length is provided. l In testimony whereof, I have signed my two subscribing Witnesses. I

. EMMA LURA FooTE,

neme to this specification in the presence of [L'weuvtm' of Theodoe M. Foote, deceased.

f J.) li' itnesses IRVING U. TowNsENn, ROBERT H. KAMMLER. 

